Category: Forklift

RAM Mounts – 3 steps to an ideal vehicle mount solution …

RAM Mounts have stepped up the game of mobile devices by making it possible to safely secure almost any device to anywhere. When they say almost anywhere, they mean it. The team at MobileWorxs now provide a near-endless range of RAM Mounting solutions to help you store and use your device on a forklift or in a car van or truck…. the list goes on and on!

MobileWorxs is proud to partner with RAM Mounts, as they are the leading source for rugged mobile mounting equipment and docking stations. RAM are so certain of the capability, efficiency and competence of their own products that they are all backed by a lifetime warranty. Don’t be intimidated by the extensive product offering and variety. This blog post is all you need to get your head around the options and achieve your ideal vehicle mount solution for your rugged handheld, tablet, Microsoft Surface or iPad.

3 Simple Steps

Select a holder for your device:

In order to start putting together your mobile device mounting solution, first, you need to choose a holder. There are a variety of options when it comes to holders; you can either decide to mount to your existing cradle or dock using a Ram Ball, directly mount to your own device with a Snap Mount or mount the device using the Ram X-Grip and Slider Tab solutions.

Select arms:

Once you have selected the ideal holder, you can start thinking of picking a Socket Arm to build onto it. Don’t worry about a thing, as there is a large variety of lengths, diameters, styles and materials from which to choose. But it doesn’t end here! There is more to be happy about, since all arms are available with a standard twist knob, steel locking knob, Pin-Lock Security Knob and Key Knob.

Select a base to be mounted to your application:

You are nearly finished! All you have left now is choosing a base to attach to your application. Some of the most popular ones being the RAM Ball, Tough-Claw, Suction Cup, RAM Clamps, RAM Plate and Vehicle and Forklift Mount.

If additional components are required:

I know, I know… We said 3 steps! This is the last one, we promise. Depending on your selection or if you need power or additional components might be required. If this is the case, there is no reason to get flustered! All you have to do is contact our team for further information, they’ll happily help you out!

Using A Windows Tablet On A Forklift

Vintage Janus J2050 Forklift Terminal Mid 90’s

Vehicle Mount computers or terminals have been around the warehouse for many years. Typically they have been used for pick and put away of palletised product in warehouses and docking environments. The operator often using a tethered or bluetooth barcode scanner to record locations and products into an inventory or WMS application.

So why are clients looking at using a windows tablet on a forklift instead?

Dedicated large screen fork lift terminals or vehicle mount computers allows users to view data or run a terminal emulation session usually into a warehouse management system. But they tend to be expensive somewhat one dimensional and some still run proprietary operating systems and can have smaller screens than might be expected.

Rugged Tablet Alternative 8 Good Reasons

Larger screens – take advantage of sealed rugged designs using solid state drives up to 11.6″ diagonal screen in an enclosure built for rugged use.

Windows Tablet Forklift Mount Ideas

Step Mount

Front Mount

Top Mount

Users are finding that in a number of scenarios forklift staff are now being asked to carry out multiple roles making the ability to walk around with a multi purpose device all the more attractive. Which makes using a rugged tablet a viable alternative to a dedicated forklift mount computer.

Get in touch to learn more about using a windows tablet on a forklift.